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Originally Posted by BMW F22
Danang is like Hawaii except much, much cheaper. There are things to see and do there and the lifestyle is much more laid back. You can stay at a hotel on the beach and just kick back for a few days. Do day trips when you feel like it. If not, take a cab in Hoi An and spend the afternoon and evening there (the town is lit up with lanterns every night). Do a day trip to the ancient imperial city of Hue. If you feel so inclined you can fit Hanoi in there for 2-3 days as well. Otherwise just spend 5-6 days in Danang (or Hanoi) and be done with it.
Could also do Cambodia and spend the rest of the time there. I'm going to Cambodia in a few months and plan on spending 8 full days in just Siem Reap exploring and relaxing before going to Vietnam. Not much to see in Phnom Penh and don't want to fly around too much.
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We ruled out Phnom Penh for your exact reasons. We also want to be on the go, as we can relax anywhere in places far less exotic. That's why Kathmandu is on the list, and the Everest tour along with some less arduous hiking than base camp. There's a couple great early AM flights around Everest, and that seems incredibly appealing. However, Siem Reap and Chiang Mai are also high up there, because of the rich culture/food and temples to explore.
We're into food, adventure, fun, history for this trip. Hong Kong is super cool, but really a gateway for us. We're staying in a lux suite there on the harbor.